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Prayer to God the Holy Trinity

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1 Kings 19:4–8, Lamentations 3:22–23, Matthew 11:28–30, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8, Psalm 121:3–4

We bless you, O God, most high and Lord of mercy. You are always doing great and inscrutable things with us, glorious and wonderful, and without number. You grant us sleep for rest from our infirmitie...

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Thankful for God's Abundant Blessings

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Genesis 1:26-28, Philippians 4:13, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 121:1-2

Pastor: Heavenly Father, You created a wonderful world for us. You give us all we need for our body and life. We thank You for all the blessings that come from Your hand: food and drink, house and h...

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Our Help is in the Name of the Lord

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 121:8, Psalm 130:3-4, Luke 18:13, John 20:19-23

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord, People: who made heaven and earth. Pastor: If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? People: But with You...

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Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Numbers 6:24-26, Joshua 24:14-15 , Isaiah 52:7 , Matthew 28:19-20 , Philippians 4:7 , Psalm 121:7-8

Pastor: Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. People: Amen. Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

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Peace and Harmony for All

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Clement of Rome

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Genesis 1:1-31, Psalm 119:105-112, Psalm 19:1-4, 1 John 1:9 , Romans 8:31-39, Psalm 121:1-8, 1 Timothy 2:1-4

You, Lord God, made the eternal fabric of the world appear, and you created the earth. You are always trustworthy, you judge fairly, excellent and marvelous in your power; wise in creating and careful...

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Psalm 121 | God as Our Help and Keeper

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C. Hassell Bullock

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Psalm 121:, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:30, Psalm 91:11-12

Ancient lens What’s the historical context? Historical Background In our modern world we know so much about our universe that it is easy to forget that in the Bible there is a connection between ...

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God of grace, power and glory –

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Richard Herman

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1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 121:2

God of grace, power and glory – Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer – and our Father: When we’re tempted to think it’s all up to us: to change the world, to overcome evil, to establish Your kingdom. to m...

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Benedictions: The Final Thoughts We are Left With

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Nancy Ortberg

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Numbers 6:24-26, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 55:12, Romans 15:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Psalm 121:7-8

A benediction. When all is said and done, these are the final thoughts we are left with. These are God’s words to God’s people. These are the good words of blessing God would like you to have stuck in...

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As you go forth from here, may you go

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Austin D. Hill

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Psalm 19:null, Psalm 121:7-8, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3-4, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Micah 6:8

As you go forth from here, may you go forth with the heart of the Psalmist, in humility, seeking the will of the Lord in all you do, and in confidence, knowing that the Lord is our rock and redeemer. ...

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17th Sunday after Pentecost

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Bud Thoreen

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James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-3, 7-8, James 1:16-27, Galatians 5:22, Proverbs 1:7, Psalm 37:4, James 4:3, Philippians 2:1-5, Psalm 121:null, Psalm 30:null, Jeremiah 11:18-20, Psalm 54:null, James 1:16-27, Galatians 5:22, Proverbs 1:7, Psalm 37:4, James 4:3, Philippians 2:1-5, Psalm 121:null, Psalm 30:null

Preaching Commentary James' Intent James, the brother of Jesus, the leader of the earliest Christian church in Jerusalem, writes this letter to scattered Jewish believers who were going through...

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Adapted from Psalm 121:5-8

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Psalm 121:5-8

The Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. The ...

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As we are about to receive our Lord’s body and blood

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 121:1-2

Pastor: As we are about to receive our Lord’s body and blood in, with, and under this bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, let us make confession to our heavenly Father. With the psalmist w...

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Worshiping God with Open Hearts

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Laura B. Murray

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Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 17:24-28, Isaiah 40:26, Colossians 3:1-2, Psalm 19:1-4 , 2 Corinthians 4:18 , Matthew 25:37-40

Holy God, we forget you are near. We forget that you are everywhere. We are so wrapped up in our own worlds that we cannot see beyond ourselves. God, you are so much greater! Lift up our head...

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Inspired by Psalm 121

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Allen Thompson

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Psalm 121:5-8

May the Lord who watches over you be the light ahead of you and the shade that protects you. May He keep you from all harm and watch over your life. Let Him watch over your coming and going, both now ...

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Mark Twain

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Psalm 16:11, Matthew 25:21 , Luke 7:50 , John 1:47-50 , Psalm 121:2, Esther 2:17

My child, I can live on a good compliment two weeks with nothing else to eat.

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Scripture Guide, Psalm 121 (Guide B)

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Rachel Clark

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Psalm 121:, John 10:11, 14

Introduction Psalm 121 is the second in a collection of Psalms referred to as the Psalms of Ascent. Scholars surmise that these Psalms were likely read or sung as pilgrims made their way “up” to Jer...

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God of wonder and strength, compassion,

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Richard Herman

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Psalm 121:1-2, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 4:35-41

God of wonder and strength, compassion, grace and love–all of which we see revealed through the power of a storm and its aftermath: You’re so big–and we’re so small. Your might is unlimited–ours is fi...

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We ask you. God, to help and defend us.

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Clement of Rome

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Psalm 121:7-8, Psalm 9:7-9, Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 4:23-25

We ask you God, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed, comfort the poor, lift up the fallen, show yourself to the needy, heal the sick, bring back those of your people who have wandered, feed t...

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From Day to Day From the dawning of the

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Jenny Child

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Psalm 5:3, Mark 1:35, Exodus 13:21-22, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 121:6, Daniel 6:, Psalm 4:8, Mark 4:35-41

From Day to Day From the dawning of the day through the morning, guide us, From the noontide to the setting of the sun, lead us, from the evening till we sleep, keep us, through the night till...

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Courage Through Unknown Paths

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Exodus 3:10-12, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 6:33, Romans 8:28, Psalm 121:1-2

Pastor: Lord God, we thank You that You have taught us what You would have us believe and do. Help us by Your Holy Spirit, for the sake of Jesus Christ, to hold fast Your Word in our hearts. You ha...

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Lord—You are good and You are strong.

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Richard Herman

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Psalm 121:1-2, James 5:13-16, John 14:27, Psalm 34:18-19, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Lord—You are good and You are strong. You are faithful and You are loving. All that we have comes from Your hands: Hands that … hold us when we are weak, heal us when we’re wounded, protect us w...

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Children of God, go now in peace to

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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Acts 4:32-35, Ruth 1:16-18, Psalm 121:7-8, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Colossians 3:23-24

Children of God, go now in peace to love and to serve, with the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Pastor: I lift up my eyes to the mountains

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 121:

Pastor: I lift up my eyes to the mountains— People: where does my help come from? Pastor: My help comes from the Lord, People: the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121...

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Adapted from Psalm 121:1-4

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Dustin Ray

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Psalm 121:1-4

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, ...

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Mountains: 1, 1 Kings 18:22-39

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Allen Thompson

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1 Kings 18:22-39, Psalm 121:1-2, Genesis 12:8, Psalm 42:null, Psalm 121:null

Why Start with Mountains? When we join the story, Elijah has been in conflict with King Ahab and Queen Jezebel over the turning of the nation and the people toward Baal. Meanwhile, a drought has s...

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Scripture Guide, Psalm 121 (Guide A)

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C. Hassell Bullock

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Psalm 121:, Jeremiah 16:14-15, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:30, Psalm 91:11-12

Ancient lens What’s the historical context? Historical Background In our modern world we know so much about our universe that it is easy to forget that in the Bible there is a connection between ...

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Father, as adults, we can fool

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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

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Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 136:1, Matthew 19:13-15, 1 John 4:9-10, Mark 10:21, Proverbs 3:5-6, John 15:5, Psalm 121:1-2

Father, as adults, we can fool ourselves into being quite self-sufficient. Yet, You have called us to be precariously dependent upon You. When we see how Jesus welcomes the little children, we can als...

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Adapted from Psalm 121

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Psalm 121:null

I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved The Lord shall watch over your going ...

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Scripture Guide, I Kings 18:22-39

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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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1 Kings 18:22-39, Genesis 12:8, Psalm 42:null, Psalm 121:1-2, Isaiah 4:null

This scripture guide is adapted from the Summer Settings sermon guide Mountains I . Why Start with Mountains? We start with mountains because there are an abundance of Bible passages related ...

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Psalm 121

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Psalm 121:null

I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved and he who watches over you will not...

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